Accountant – General Ledger

Job Description

Accountant | Kforce Inc

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Kforce Inc, for a client in the Milwaukee, WI area, offering a hybrid work arrangement. Kforce connects skilled professionals with leading companies seeking specialized talent. This position is crucial for a client’s financial operations, involving complex accounting assignments to ensure accurate general ledger accounts, prepare essential financial reports, and conduct thorough reconciliations to support informed management decisions. The role requires a strong understanding of diversified accounting procedures and the ability to handle considerable variation in tasks.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid – Milwaukee, WI
• Mission: This person will be responsible for performing complex and diversified accounting assignments to ensure accurate financial data and reporting for management.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Perform: Execute complex and diversified accounting assignments related to general ledger accounts.
• Examine: Analyze and verify all financial data pertinent to general ledger accounts.
• Maintain: Keep accurate and detailed account ledgers.
• Prepare: Create required financial reports, account reconciliations, and statements for management.
• Understand: Develop a comprehensive grasp of considerable variation, complexity, and diversification of accounting procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field is a fundamental requirement for this role, providing the essential theoretical foundation for complex accounting practices.
• Experience: Candidates must possess a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in an accounting capacity. This includes a strong command of standard office software, with intermediate proficiency required in Microsoft Outlook and Word, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability in core accounting functions including general ledger management, detailed account reconciliation, and the preparation of various financial reports. A strong aptitude for data examination and analytical verification of financial information is essential.
• Bonus: Possession of a CPA (Certified Public Accounting) designation is preferred, indicating a higher level of expertise. Additionally, candidates with 3 or more years of professional experience specifically within a medium-sized manufacturing environment are highly desired. Intermediate knowledge and experience with ERP systems would also be a valuable asset for this position.